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I'm four weeks out and just starting to cook again this week as I'm able to eat soft meats and mushies. I'm a young hispanic woman that prides myself on preparing traditional dinners and eating as a family every night. While I do not dictate to my hubby and kids what to eat, (they are not overweight) I do want to incorporate healthier cooking for them as well. Yesterday I made myself (on my new george foreman grill that I love!) a tilapia filet and grilled zucchini. Omg yumm!! I was only able to eat half of the filet and a few pieces of zucchini, but I was full and feeling good. I made my family some grilled sausage and rice. Tonight I made myself a mini meatloaf with italian greenbeans. Only ate a third of the meatloaf and about eight greenbeans, but boy, happy tummy!! My family ate picadillo with sopa only I threw in loads of chopped veggies that they didn't notice, but ate up! I'm just loving that this is so "do-able" if that's a word!! I went from eating tortillas every night to eating new healthier foods that are so easy to prepare and taste so good. Yay!

Woohoo, way to go!! Congrats on finding your happiness and living your life for YOU!!!

Oops, guess I was so excited I posted twice!

Lol, I ate a small bean tamale for Christmas!! Ive never been able to eat just one, it felt great!

Lol, I ate a small bean tamale for Christmas!! Ive never been able to eat just one, it felt great!

Don't worry, what you are feeling is completely normal! Im three weeks post op and went through the same thing even though I had wanted to be sleeved. Its almost like our minds go through a fear of the unknown. It gets better. Keep on trucking, I promise after everything is said and done, you'll feel much better. Take care and good luck.

Welcome chica, I'm also a Latina and know that our culture has yummy but fattening food!! Im three weeks post op and like you only shared this experience with my family. I just feel that this is a personal choice for me and honestly don't care to share with co workers who truly don't care about me. Im just another gossip topic to them! I love this website, very informative and supportive! I wish you luck with your journey and welcome!

Im sorry to hear that your family doesn't understand your reasoning. But the easy way out would be to continue to do nothing about your health! I work in a hospital helping patients file for disability which is a huge reason I elected surgery. Sure, your family is concerned for you, but explain to them how this is a step into taking control of your health to be around longer! Many of the people I see at work are normal, everyday working people that started out with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes and then it spirals out of control and they suffer a stroke, heart attack, or worse. Its sad. They suffer alot and many times can not return to their jobs or even live withour assistance. And it doesn't only affect the elderly, often times it is young people as well. Im very passionate about this because of my work. I used to not care about my health until I saw the downside of not taking care of one's self. Please talk with your family. I wish you the best.

2011 was the first year I ever kept a resolution. I made a resolution to get sleeved this year, and was sleeved on Dec 2nd. I couldn't be happier.

You look fabulous! You look really happy, too.

Congrats, and welcome to the loser's bench! Blessings and wishing you a speedy recovery!

I happened to see that on the news just last night. Makes me wonder about the promotion I just recently got. I hope when im at goal its noticed with a raise, lol! But on a serious note, it saddens me that people are judged by their weight and not merit.

Good luck favoredone! May you be blessed and may you have a speedy recovery. Wishing you health and happiness.

Wow I'm so sorry. I know you are probably hurting. But please realize that there is someone out there that will love and respect you. You took a stand and got sleeved, something to take better care of you. By the sounds of it, your husband wanted to only focus on him. I couldn't believe how selfish his actions were when you came home. He should have been making you broth and looking after you. You deserve better. I agree that this is your chance now to start completely new. He did you a favor! Take a deep breath and be strong. There is a reason this happened. You just wait and see. Happiness is the best revenge. I wish you happiness. Take care.

I've had severe reflux for at least 10 years. Even when I had my upper gi they noticed it quickly. However, that was never an issue that my surgeon addressed. I asked my surgeon about my reflux after my sleeve, to which she advised would be rough at first, then eventually subside. I'm close to two weeks post op and still on my reflux meds. I have not experienced any problems with my reflux at all. It's still early on, but I'm confidant that I will be ok. During pre op times, sometimes I would experience severe reflux even on my meds. Alot if times reflux comes from diet too. I would experience it more with greasy, fried foods and soda, which I am staying away from. So I feel like my sleeve has even helped me from reflux. Are you set on having this surgeon or would you consider a second opinion? I'm no dr, but I've just heard such positive things about the sleeve. I know I'm very happy.

Ive had severe reflux for at least 10 years, and can not go with out my medicine. Even with my medicine at times I would still feel bad. Ive been sleeved now for close to two weeks, and although it's still early on, I haven't felt any worse than before as far as reflux goes. I am still taking a PPI. I had asked my surgeon who said that it would be worse at first, then eventually get better, but for now, no complaints.

Congrats! I was sleeved last Friday. My left side is the only pain I feel occassionally, but wow do I feel it when it hurts!

Hi, my name is Liz, im 32, married, with three kids. I work in a hospital as a health care rep. I see people all day long that have terminal conditons or alot of the conditions that we all have that lead to long term disability. Ive always been in denial about my size. Since my hubby was happy and never said anything (ive gained 100 pounds in the 10 years we've been together) I was happy to not change. Although, I will say that my weight really affected my personal life. Recently I had stopped wanting to go to social gatherings with friends because clothes started to be a matter of what fit instead if what I thought was cute. I hated taking pictures. I started seeing the patient struggles at work due to diabetes and chf and saw women my age struggling and decided that would not be me. I decided to pursue wls in January, my secret personal New Year's resolution. This is the first year Ive ever kept one! I was sleeved on Dec 2nd here in Dallas, Tx. I started my pre-op diet a week prior and so far since my pre-op diet Ive lost 20 pounds as of today! Im proud of myself because I generally always put everybody else first (kids,hubby,work), but I feel like I took a stand to health and happiness for myself. I am of course nervous because its uncomfortable even sipping too much, so I have worries about accidentally hurting myself, but im up for this challenge and ready to heal. I only told my parents, sister, and hubby about my sleeve, only because this is so personal to me and sometimes I see that people who have a lack of knowledge sometimes have a lack of tact! I am glad to have found this site and do like sharing my story and enjoy reading about everyone else's. Thanks for this topic!!

My surgery is tomorrow, I can't sleep I'm so nervous. I needed that. Very comforting, thanks.

Benisa & Gina, Congrats to you both! I'm so excited to have found fellow dec 6 sleevers!! I can't wait to see our progress and share the experience. Hopefully all of our health issues resolve. And im so looking forward to go shopping for smaller clothes!!!

Hi Melissa, I have cigna. They require a 6 mo diet with a dr, amongst a few other dr/pysch/nut evals. Paperwork was submitted to cigna on mon, oct 17, & I was notified mon oct 24th of approval. 5 business days, one week! They were ready to schedule for nov, but dec was better for my work. Not to mention all pre op testing, ive had two sleep studies, and have a stress test, endoscopy, labs, and consult to still attend before! But itl be worth it. I wish you luck and speedy approval!!

Thanks, I'm excited, but a bit of a ball of nerves!! Good luck on your speedy approval, I'm sure all will work out in your favor.

Congratulations! I wish you health and success with your goals. I hope my surgery goes as well as yours. Wow, no pain meds! My date is Dec 6th in Dallas.

I got word of my approval last monday. My paperwork had been submitted the monday before. So, exactly a week! Good luck! I'm getting sleeved dec 6th. They were going to schedule as early as nov 8th, but I too wanted a dec date for work scheduling.

Thanks, Kathy, good luck to you. I look forward to seeing your progress on here and hope that we can both become healthier!!